"Studio HDBs" have been replaced by the 2-place Flexi flat plan, which serves an analogous function, specifically for seniors. These flats can be found in two dimensions, roughly 36 sqm and 45 sqm, giving only one Bed room, a dwelling space, a kitchen area, along with a rest room. The scheme gives versatility in lease selections, with seniors aged fifty five and earlier mentioned ready to settle on a lease of 15 to forty five years in 5-yr increments, offered it covers them to a minimum of age ninety five. This feature decreases the flat's obtain cost, enabling for monetization of present larger sized flats. Initially-time singles and households may also submit an application for these flats, but on a regular ninety nine-year lease. Eligibility for any two-room Flexi flat is subject matter to some domestic cash flow ceiling of S£7,000 for singles and S£fourteen,000 for partners and families, with stricter policies for brief-lease flats. Earlier website HDB Studio Apartments had been located in estates like Tampines, Bedok, and Yishun.